Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Morristown

The median dental hygienist earns $81,040 a year in the Morristown metro, with the middle half between $75,390 and $91,070.[1]

25th percentile

$75,390

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$81,040

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$91,070

Upper end of the middle half

Morristown runs about 4% lower than the Tennessee median and ranks 7th of 10 Tennessee metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

Morristown pay range vs. Tennessee and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Morristown vs. Tennessee vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTennessee annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$62,620$76,190$74,880
25th percentile$75,390$80,380$83,570
Median$81,040$84,640$98,100
75th percentile$91,070$94,240$108,480
90th percentile$100,340$98,300$126,050
Mean (average)$83,220$87,420$98,990

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

70

About 2% of Tennessee's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.52

Tennessee: 1.40

Location quotient

1.06

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Morristown: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Morristown?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Morristown metro area is $81,040, with the middle half earning between $75,390 and $91,070 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $62,620 at the 10th percentile to $100,340 at the 90th.

Is Morristown higher or lower than the rest of Tennessee?

Morristown runs about 4% lower than the Tennessee state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 7th of 10 Tennessee metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Morristown compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Morristown is about 17% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Morristown area?

BLS estimates 70 dental hygienists were employed in the Morristown metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.06, so the role is close to the national average.